2024-04-28 18:44:47
Uli Hoeneß attacked Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel. He didn’t take the criticism lying down. Before the next important game, Max Eberl speaks out.
FC Bayern Munich doesn’t want to let the dispute between Thomas Tuchel and Uli Hoeneß stop them on their way to the Champions League final. On Tuesday, the German record champions have to prove themselves in the semi-final first leg against Real Madrid (from 9 p.m. in the t-online live ticker). Sports director Max Eberl previously commented on the dispute between the coach and the honorary president of Munich.
That “doesn’t do anything” with the team, Eberl said about the friction. Everyone would have to “tighten up”, everyone would now have to “burn”. This is the only way FC Bayern has a chance of being in a good starting position for the second leg in Spain.
“I think we definitely have a chance,” said Eberl after Munich’s 2-1 win against Eintracht Frankfurt thanks to a brace from striker Harry Kane. No matter what happens between Hoeneß and Tuchel. “The team has shown that it doesn’t affect them. The coach has shown that it doesn’t affect them and it doesn’t affect us either. We’ll go through it and still achieve the best possible results,” said Eberl.
“No worse time for sideshows”
Bayern patron Hoeneß criticized Tuchel’s work in developing young players during a public appearance. Tuchel feels his “coaching honor” has been violated, the “accusations” are “miles” away from reality (read why here).
“There are ten incredibly important days for all of us. There is no worse time for any sideshows. It’s all about Real Madrid, VfB Stuttgart and Real Madrid,” said Tuchel. Eberl assumes that the “two men”, Hoeneß and Tuchel, “get together and then focus everything,” said Eberl. They want to design the upcoming great games in the best possible way. “Two men will discuss this with each other and then the matter will be settled.”
After the first leg on Tuesday in the Allianz Arena, the decision about whether to reach the final will be made eight days later in Madrid – with good chances. “I don’t want to say the blah blah blah ‘Fifty-Fifty’, but I would say ‘Fifty-Fifty’,” said Eberl.